Automatic drinker being used as a loo

[Munchkin]

So, one of my ponies has decided his automatic drinker makes an excellent toilet. What was once a regular occurance is now a daily occurance, and I'm getting a little tired of having to empty, clean and re-fill it EVERY day, as it somewhat defeats the purpose of having automatic drinkers...

I've tried leaving him a bucket of water, but you guessed it, that makes a fab loo also. I've watched him line himself up with the automatic drinker and aim into it, so this is no accident. I also left with him his empty feed bucket for all of 15 minutes a few days ago, and when I got back he was in the process of lining himself up with it to fill it with wee... foul pony!

Not really asking for advice here as I'm not sure that there is any to be given, but I thought I'd share in the hope of amusing anyone who's had a bad day

 

[ihatework]

What an annoying habit!

Perhaps you could strategically place trug tubs in his stable and teach him to wee and poo in those, would save time and money in mucking out and bedding!

 

[Chico Mio]

If he is weeing in the drinker, raise it right up to nose height - and give him a bucket to wee in! Saves a wet bed, clever pony

 

[Dubsie]

I think the above posters have hit the nail on the head: he clearly doesn't like it in his bedding so leave him a bucket and let him get on with it and it'll save you so much time mucking out.

What a clever boy!

 

[ForeverBroke_]

And money!

Tell me, where can I get one?!

 

[Munchkin]

Sorry, no, it's poo in the drinker, although I'm sure it'd be both if he could reach!

This is the sh***iest pony I've ever owned, he does twice as much as my TB who is almost two hands taller than him and gets 3 times more feed. He also does it in his bankings, then sleeps with his face in it (for warmth, I assume).

Might leave him a muck tub one night and see what happens...

 

[FanyDuChamp]

Cappy is a b*gger for poohing in his water feeder, let's just say I will never be able to look at coco pops in the same way again!

 

[Chico Mio]

One of these, perhaps

http://www.stablemaid.com.au/

 

[Munchkin]

Trust that to be Australian. What happens why they lie down?!

 

[Chico Mio]

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I know! It's a scream isn't it

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

it says they can lie down in it!!

But omg! Me and my OH have proper wet ourselves laughing at that!! hahaha!!

 

[V1NN]

lol @ the stablemaid thing :L i used to work at a yard that had automatic drinkers and quite a few of the horses crapped in them on a daily basis always the same 1s it was quite annoying but funny 2 x

 

[SecretSquirrell379]

one of the horses down our yard poo's over his stable door, so you go down in the morning and there is a nice pile outside his stable door!!

 

[Munchkin]

Odd! Suppose that saves on bedding though

 

[BallyshanHorses]

We had a mare that used to do that into her feed pot every night so when we were feeding in the morning we left the manure in there and threw the feed on top.She soon learned that it was tastier when she didnt poo into it.Try leaving it in there for a while and he will think twice about it if he is thirsty.